Gaze Quote by Kiersten White
““I won’t let this happen! I’ll—” Her shrill voice cut off, although her mouth kept moving. I turned to Reth, who raised an eyebrow at me from his seat on the ground. “I am not going to miss humanity,” he said. I laughed. “Humanity’s not going to miss you, either.” Raquel smiled, then motioned to the werewolves, who were only too happy to come and bodily haul away a now rapidly flailing Anne-Whatever Whatever. “Will she get her voice back when you leave?” I asked Reth. “I may have accidently made that permanent.” “Well darn. Too late now!””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Werewolf’s Lament by Kiersten White, 2023
A character’s attempt to prevent a fate fails, leading to dark consequences and a grim joke about permanence.
In simple terms: Attempts to stop fate can backfire, leading to permanent loss.
Key Takeaway
Accept that some outcomes are irreversible.
Themes
fate
humor
consequences
darkness
irony
Mood
darkly humorous
grim
reflective
Type
literary
dialogue
dark comedy
When to use this quote
- survival
- conflict
- magical realism
- character interaction
Key Concepts
free will
permanence
dark comedy
Questions to Reflect On
- Can you change a destiny once set in motion?
- What does humor reveal about coping with loss?
A Different Perspective
Even with effort, some events cannot be undone.
